In the Moscow region, authorities reportedDiscovery of two old- era firearms inside a car, a finding confirmed by MK.RU. The incident unfolded on October 8 within the Dmitrov urban district when traffic police halted a Mitsubishi Pajero driven by a 38-year-old Russian. Inside the vehicle, investigators located two machine guns that date back to the early to mid-20th century. The firearms identified are a 1941 Shpagin machine gun and a 1927 Degtyarev machine gun, both of which were seized from the driver as part of the routine stop. The case is currently under investigation, and officials have not disclosed where the weapon owner obtained the arms or the intended use for them.
Earlier, on October 4, another incident drew law enforcement attention in the same region when police detained a vehicle carrying a TT pistol and explosive materials. The suspect in that case was a 47-year-old Moldovan national who was behind the wheel. While the motives remain unclear, authorities noted that the vehicle and its contents were evaluated as part of ongoing safety and crime-prevention efforts in the capital region.
In related law enforcement activity, a separate report indicates that a separate incident in Yekaterinburg involved a person described as armed with a rifle near a kindergarten and a school, raising concerns about public safety and the possible involvement of a separate individual with access to firearms. Officials emphasized that ongoing investigations seek to establish exact circumstances, determine the chain of custody for the weapons, and identify any connections to broader security concerns. Where these weapons originated and whether they were intended for illicit activity remain questions that authorities are actively pursuing, with updates forthcoming from regional police press releases and investigative bodies.